By the way, Tom, what is the total weight of the gun with 9-6 barrels. Do you have a letter on it?

Bill:I do have a letter and it was purchased by J.W.Cross in a small town in Minnesota back in 1885. I hope to trace down and see who this man was. I have to find out what he would be hunting with this 14 pound gun. It was more than likly waterfowl because of the Mississippi flyway. Thanks Thomas

Wow. Is 14 pounds what he specified on the order? I have seen 12 gauge guns special ordered as heavy as ten pounds, but fourteen pounds for a ten would be a record, in my opinion.

Bill:It was ordered L.O.P. 141/4", drop at comb 2",drop at heel2 3/4",Weight 14 pounds. The price was 80.00,right full, left hand full. Thomas

bill it would surely be a honor to fire that 6 frame ten....maybe some day our paths will cross and i can fire that cannon... i believe there is no end to the interesting guns that parker ever made and i hope there never is...i never tire of these guns.... charlie

My 6 frame 10 is 11 lb. 2 oz with 6 lb 13 oz barrels. They really put some weight in that 5 frame!
Jeff

i with bill that 14 pound 10 ga has got to be a record for the tens...any body with a 10 that can beat this record.... gotta love that old ten thomas... charlie

I just purchased a new bunch of 2 1/4 ounce copper coated, buffered 3 1/2" ten gauge ammo at a local gun show for five bucks a box. I don't know how much I already had packed away. I also have 130 rounds of Bismuth 8 gauge loaded by Eley for Marshal Field. I am set if I ever see a goose.

Find your nearest golf course.

I hear there are geese in Maryland... you should try there.